badger11 Posted April 1, 2012 it was the time the moist mist drifted away, the mother tree emerald with light it was the time the blue bird hung upside down, a plumed display to dazzle my eye it was the time the gold clam shells sang to swim in waves beyond my play it was the time my older sister shared her warmest smile, her eyes so pale it was the time my sisters adorned my skin in red earth, their hands gentle and cunning it was the time alone in the heart I heard myself alive, the forest breathing it was the time the shadow came, danced the blood blade within my secret cave it was the time one became two became one, within the root I found the warmest smile seeded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David W. Parsley Posted April 1, 2012 badger, this one just sings along the surface of cherished memory, while dragging the fathom of need with fingers as gentle as mother's touch of comfort. A fine privilege to savor this piece. Thank you. - Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger11 Posted April 2, 2012 Thank you for reading and commenting Dave. badge :0) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larsen M. Callirhoe Posted April 5, 2012 this is music to my ears badger. wow.. this needs to be published in a book for future readers to engulf themselves in. amazing write my poet friend. i really enjoyed reading this. it flowed, rhymed, and had sweet rhythm. triple exalt amigo. victor Larsen M. Callirhoe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger11 Posted April 5, 2012 Thank you for your enthusiasm Victor. The future of books is an uncertain one badge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_con Posted April 6, 2012 An excellent piece Badge. I am impressed and duly humbled;-) Lyrical and mythopoetic I was left with a sense of wonder... DC&J Join the Voodoo rEvolution. Classes forming now: http://www.integralvoodoo.org/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eclipse Posted April 6, 2012 this is very good i have to say Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger11 Posted April 7, 2012 Thank you Eclipse and Dr.C I like that word 'mythopoetic' badge :0) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benjamin Posted April 9, 2012 There is such a hypnotic clarity and depth of feeling about this, that compels one to read it over and over. I take my hat off to you Badge. Benjamin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger11 Posted April 10, 2012 I've never had a hat removed for a poem before B. appreciated badge :0) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David W. Parsley Posted April 10, 2012 Well, why didn't you say so, in the first place? Can someone direct me to the hat doffing line for this poem, please? This is a legacy-quality piece, badge. Like the others, I find myself drawn back to it again and again. It should register a dozen hits from me alone. I finally broke down and started a private file of favorite poems so that I need not worry about losing this little masterpiece to some cyber-tsunami or whatever. No spacecraft designer worth his/her salt leaves him/herself without a backup system... Hatless, - Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank E Gibbard Posted April 11, 2012 Top writing deserving the plaudits badge. Frank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger11 Posted April 12, 2012 Thank you for re-visiting Dave and I appreciate the hat gesture too:0) Many thanks as well Frank badge :0) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyv Posted April 13, 2012 I can only echo what others have said. This is fine writing that's unmistakably, inimitably Badger. Tony Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
